Storm Bert Warning: Expert Advice on Handling Severe Weather Events
Extreme weather occurrences like Storm Bert have become increasingly frequent, endangering people and communities against their terrible consequences. Reducing hazards, safeguarding life, and guaranteeing a rapid healing all depend on preparation. This article offers practical advice to enable you get ready for Storm Bert and related severe storms.
Join the Fight Against Fraud: How to Participate in Awareness Week
Discover the importance of International Fraud Awareness Week. Learn how to prevent fraud, raise awareness, and participate in this global campaign.
Air Quality Alert: Essential Dos and Don’ts for Air Quality Protection Air Quality Alert: Self-Prevention Tips for Smog in Pakistan’s Cities
Explore the smog epidemic impacting Pakistan’s air quality, especially in Lahore. Learn about its causes, health effects, and effective self-prevention strategies.
The Skin-Climate Connection: How Global Warming Affects Your Skin and What You Can Do
As you know, climate change is a global issue affecting us all. But what is climate change? And why is the climate changing?
Our earth’s climate has been rapidly changing over the past 120 years. Climate change is actually normal; it takes thousands of years for our earth’s climate to change. Now, due to the increase in human activity, there are high levels of fossil fuel burning. A lot of industries are producing gases such as carbon dioxide, methane, and nitrous oxide as waste products, which is making the climate warmer.
The Traumatic Legacy of India-Pakistan Partition: A 77-Year Reflection
In August 1947, the British left India after more than 300 years. The British divided British India into two independent nation states, India and Pakistan. India was to remain secular with a Hindu majority, whereas Pakistan was to have a Muslim majority. British colonists divided two countries in haste, resulting in one of the largest human migrations in history. Muslims began their trek to east and west Pakistan, uprooting an estimated 15 million people. Hindus and Sikhs journeyed in the opposite direction. Between one and two million people lost their lives due to large-scale religious violence, starvation, and disease. More than 75,000 women were raped or abducted. But how did this religious hatred spark so much violence? To understand this, we have to look at Britain’s rule of India. Tensions between Hindus and Muslims existed even before the British Raj was established, but many Muslims, Sikhs, and Hindus also coexist peacefully. When the British came to rule, they used the now infamous strategy of divide and rule. They enacted specific measures, such as the scientific census in 1871 and the formation of a separate electorate for Muslims, which resulted in the evolution of rigid religious identities.These identities became more and more important than language and ethnicity and were used to pit people against one another so that the British could consolidate their own power. Mistrust between Hindus, Muslims, Sikhs, and Christians began to grow. How did this lead to the country being partitioned? Indians had long wanted independence from repressive British rule. During World War I, Britain introduced the Defense Act of India, which gave them indiscriminate power to lock people up without trial and restrict freedom of speech and movement.In 1919, British soldiers mass-carried unarmed Sikh men, women, and children who had gathered in Jallianwala Bagh to celebrate the Sikh new year. Some say this massacre marked the beginning of resistance against colonial governance. But in order to understand how and why the country was partitioned, we also need to understand who the political players were at the time.Jawaharlal Nehru and Mahatma Gandhi were leaders of the Congress, a Hindu-dominated secular political party that spearheaded the independence movement. They wanted a united secular India.The Muslim League was led by Mohammed Ali Jinnah. He also wanted independence and initially backed Hindu-Muslim unity. However, by the 1940s, this had changed, and he wanted an independent Muslim state. In 1939, Britain dragged India into World War II; most Indians were not happy about itNehru and Gandhi turned down fighting. They started the ‘Quit India movement’ in 1942, calling on the British to withdraw completely from India and inciting anti-British protests across the country.Up to three million people in Bengal died of starvation in 1943; many Indians believed that British exploitation played a part..Britain found itself cash-trapped at the end of World War II. They realized they couldn’t afford to run India much longer. They decided they would withdraw from the subcontinent but didn’t put a date on it. With talk of a transfer of power, tension ran high in the country. Muslims were concerned that they would be vulnerable in a Hindu-majority country. On the other hand, Hindus opposed the division of the country.To seek a homeland, the Muslim League urged a strike in Calcutta in August 1946. The great Calcutta massacre started with these demonstrations. There was a riot killing between 4000 and 10000 persons. It also spurred riots and murder in other nations of the union. This kind of bloodshed worried the British since it might start a civil war. They resolved they wanted to leave India faster and avoid any possible controversy by cleaning their hands..The British PM announced that India would be independent not before July 1948. But all that changed when viceroy to India and minor royal Lord Louis Mountbatten was appointed in March 1947. His job was to resolve the issue of partition by negotiating between Nehru and Jinnah and to try and get Britain out of the country as soon as possible.In June 1947, he shockingly declared that India will gain independence by August 1947—nearly a full year ahead of plan. Who, though, split up the Indian empire? The British layer Cyril Radcliffe was assigned the duty of dividing India according to railway canals and religious distinctions.He had never traveled to anywhere east of Paris before he was flown to India and given 36 days to carve up the map of south Asia. Radcliffe drew a line that divided the states of Punjab and Bengal into two and excluded Kashmir from any country.Later on, he admitted that because of the hot weather in June, he took help from outdated maps and census reports rather than undertaking fieldwork. Radcliffe finished two weeks before independence, but the viceroy decided to keep the new country’s borders a secret until after independence.On August 14, 1947, Pakistan declared its independence. A day later, so did India; at the time, neither country knew where the borders were. The British army, which had suppressed Indians and crushed revolt, exited India after more than 300 years with hardly a shot fired and only seven casualties. But they left two countries in complete turmoil. The horror of partition! The partition unleashed a wave of bloodshed. One of the central flashpoints was the Punjab people, who suddenly found themselves in the wrong country and had to flee from their ancestral homes on foot, on bullock carts, or by train. More than 7 million people traveled from India to Pakistan. Another 7 million people traveled from Pakistan to India. Mobs hid in the bushes along the way, waiting to slaughter people. Muslims, Sikhs, and Hindus killed one another. Many of the refugees either succumbed to hunger or thirst, or faced murder along their journey. Trains known as ‘blood trains’ frequently carried refugees who arrived at their destination with corpses.Women were raped and abducted. Many of the victims suffered mutilation and had their breasts severed. Pregnant women attacked by mobs had their bellies cut out of
Understanding Pollution: Causes, Effects, and Solutions
When we release harmful chemicals or goods into the environment, we harm living things and the natural world. This is called pollution. These pollutants can be chemicals, real things, or even energy forms such as light, noise, or heat. Several things can cause pollution, such as manufacturing processes, transportation, farming methods, and poor trash dumping. It can have local effects on the area around it or world effects on the environment and temperature as a whole. Types of forms of pollution. These are the three most common types of pollution.Water, air, and land are the three major elements.And others are There are various forms of pollution such as litter, noise, plastic, soil, radioactive, thermal, light, and visual. So firstly I want to explain Water pollution So what is water pollution? Water pollution can be defined as the contamination of water bodies. Cause of water pollution: Industrial and agricultural effluents contaminate water bodies such as rivers, lakes, oceans, groundwater, and aquifers, causing water pollution. Effects of Water Pollution: Water is an important element of human health, so polluted water directly affects the human body. Water pollution causes a variety of diseases, such as typhoid, cholera, hepatitis, cancer, and so on. Water pollution damages the plants and aquatic animals present in the river by reducing the oxygen content of the water. Therefore, it is crucial that we, along with the government, take proactive measures and formulate policies to prevent this pollution. Land Pollution Land pollution is defined as the introduction of harmful materials (pollutants) into land or underground. Causes of Land Pollution. The main cause of land pollution is the improper disposal of waste materials, such as plastic, chemicals, and hazardous substances. Effects of Land Pollution. Land pollution is a serious problem that impacts humans, plants, animals, Earth, and water resources. Land pollution can lead to groundwater poisoning, deterioration of agricultural fields, climate change, health problems, and socio-economic impacts on humans. Air Pollution Air pollution is a mixture of solid particles and gases in the air. The causes of air pollution Particles in the air may include car emissions, chemicals from factories, dust, pollen, and mold spores. Ozone, a gas, is a major part of air pollution in cities. Smog is another name for the air pollution that ozone creates. Some air pollutants are poisonous. Effects of air pollution. According to the Air Quality Life Index, air pollution in Pakistan shortens average life expectancy by 3.9 years. Lahore, the capital of Punjab province and home to over 13 million people suffers the most from air pollution, which reduces life expectancy by 7 years. Pollution exposures include cancer, cardiovascular disease, respiratory diseases, diabetes mellitus, obesity, and reproductive, neurological, and immune system disorders. What steps do we need to take to save Pakistan from these types of pollution? Solution. One of the most efficient ways to deal with air pollution in Pakistan is to plant more trees. In addition, concerned authorities must take action to reduce the number of diesel vehicles that emit excessive carbon in the air. The first way to reduce pollution is to practice the 3Rs concept, namely reduce, reuse, and recycle. FAQS How does pollution affect human health? Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit. Ut elit tellus, luctus nec ullamcorper mattis, pulvinar dapibus leo. What are the main types of pollution? These are the three most common types of pollution.Water, air, and land are the three major elements. What are the environmental impacts of pollution? Toggle Content What can be done to reduce pollution? One of the most efficient ways to deal with air pollution in Pakistan is to plant more trees. In addition, concerned authorities must take action to reduce the number of diesel vehicles that emit excessive carbon in the air. SF K
World Population Day: Global Population Challenges and the Path Forward
World Population Day is always on July 11. It wants to bring attention to issues with world growth that are bad for the Earth. World Population Day 2024’s slogan, “Leave No One Behind, Count Everyone,” shows how important it is to get information from everyone to solve these problems.
It goes into more detail about how hard population growth is, all of its effects, and what might be able to be done to make the future better.
Evolving Gender Roles in Pakistan: A Modern Perspective
In Pakistan, gender roles have changed a lot in the last few decades, which is a sign of bigger changes in society. Some of the things that are causing these changes are the need to make money, better schooling, and a greater awareness of gender equality. This blog aims to bring attention to the positive changes in gender roles in Pakistan with the goal of recognizing the progress made toward making society more open and accepting.
Solar Energy power system
What we should know before buying solar system? Solar energy is a type of energy which is directly obtain from sun in radiation form and convert it into electric power. Basically, solar system is the integration of many solar panels which works on the principle of “conservation of energy”. Energy can be converted from one form to another form. There are multiple categories of energy which are the fundamental to running machineries. What is solar panel? Solar panel is the composition form of multiples photo Voltic cells which convert light emery/sun radiation energy into (DC) electricity, this process is known as photovoltaic effect.There are three basic types of solar panel, we should know about before buy solar system because it can affect output power production and efficiency.• Monocrystalline• Polycrystalline• Thin film solar panel SOLAR PANEL TYPES EFFICIENCY COLOR ADVANTAGES DISADVANTAGES Monocrystalline panel 19~21% Black High efficiency Low resistance Works in cloudy and rainy conditions Expensive Poly crystalline 14~15% Blue colour Low price Good performance than thin film system Sensitive to high temperature Not pure silicon based Less efficiency than mono panel. Thin film 8~10 Dark blue Flexible Low price Essay to install Low efficiency Short warranty Un-suitable at home installation Which are the types of solar system? There are three types of solar system: • On-grid solar system• Off-grid solar system• hybrid solar system On grid-solar system Off- grid-solar system Hybrid solar system No need of batteries Required batteries to store energy/electricity Composition of on- grid and off- grid system Connected to public electricity Not connected, it just stores by batteries Can store as well transfer to grid. Net meter is used batteries use Net meter +batteries bot is installed in hybrid. Initially low investment price Comparatively high price Expensive On grid-solar system Off- grid-solar system Hybrid solar systemNo need of batteries Required batteries to store energy/electricity Composition of on- grid and off- grid systemConnected to public electricity/ Not connected , it just store by batteries Can store as well transfer to grid. Net meter is used batteries uses Net meter +batteries bot are installed in hybrid .Initially low investment price Comparatively high price Expensive On-Grid solar system It is also called grid tied solar system. On-grid solar system is system which is connected from electricity electric wires or grid connected system. We can install it where already electricity have been supplying from transformer otherwise we cannot uses this system but can use off-grid system instead of it.we are used net meter in on grid system for reading extra units that are supplying to the grid. On grid system convert energy through solar panels and transfer to AC inverter, where current convert from Dc ~ AC because our home appliances such as fan, tv, refrigerator works on AC current, where it further shifted to home and grid station. Extra power that is produced during this process transfer to grid and required shifted to home. For example, a solar system produces 10kwh electricity and our home requirement is just 5kwh then remain extra 5kwh electricity send to electricity where it will make huge reduction in our electricity bill and our electricity bill may be in credit or negative from electricity. Off-grid solar system. In this system we are not connected to grid while we are used batteries to store excessive power produced by solar system. Off- grid solar system particularly used in those areas where access of grid is not available or reliable, where the long hour’s electricity shut off. The components used in this system are: Solar panels, inverter, batteries, wiring and mounting system with monitoring device. Hybrid solar system. A hybrid solar system is the combination of solar panels with another source of electricity generation or storage to improve reliability and efficiency. Each type of hybrid solar system has its advantages and is chosen based on factors such as location, energy requirements, reliability needs, and cost considerations. The goal of these systems is typically to maximize energy efficiency, reliability, and sustainability while reducing dependence on traditional fossil fuels. What is 5kwh solar system? 5Kwh is a suitable system for homes, it is capable of producing more than 20~22 kwh of electricity within 24 hours. We can run these appliances: • 2 Inverter Ac • 5 led lights• 6 led lights• 1 refrigerator But all appliances simultaneously running may not feasible. Overall solar energy system (SES) is the clean, green and renewable energy system. Initially it is expensive but in long-term it has huge advantages. SES overcome the dependency on grid and provides hug cut-off from electricity bills. 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